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Countdown to Shaw Festival’s 2014 season begins this week<BR> <BR>Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (February 11, 2014) — The return of Ensemble members from across Canada to Niagara-on-the-Lake begins the countdown to a new Shaw Festival season. This week, rehearsals begin for the Masteroff/Kander/Ebb musical Cabaret; next week actors head to the rehearsal hall for Bernard Shaw’s Arms and The Man; and on March 3, rehearsals start for St. John Hankin’s The Charity that Began at Home. Preview performances of these shows begin in April.<BR> <BR>
The continued return of Ensemble members over the next few weeks also coincides with the start of rehearsals for When We Are Married and The Philadelphia Story, which preview in May.<BR> <BR>
Tickets are now on sale for the Festival’s 2014 season of 10 plays, which begins on April 4. The season officially opens at the Royal George Theatre on May 9 with the Morris Panych-directed Arms and The Man.<BR> <BR>
For those who would like to go beyond the stage, auxiliary events like the popular Play Reading Series and the Speakers Series return. This season’s Speaker Series will feature Commemorating the Outbreak of World War I, a special weekend event with writer, actor and director Paul Gross and acclaimed historian Margaret MacMillan.<BR> <BR>
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.shawfest.com or call 1-800-511-SHAW (7429).http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/327#commentsMon, 30 Apr 2012 15:27:20 +0000steve327 at http://www.lakewinds.ca2010 Shaw Season Announced!http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/326
<b>The Shaw Festival Announces 2010 Season </b><br><BR>
Bernard Shaw once wrote: “When a thing is funny, search it for a hidden truth.” Reflecting on
this quote, Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell acknowledged; “From the wit of Wilde, the gentle
comedy of Chekhov to the barbed banter of Shaw and the cutting satire of Churchill, the Shaw
Festival’s 2010 Season is infused with many facets of humour. These brilliant playwrights’
ability to subvert and challenge, while making us laugh, enables us to hold a mirror up to the
human condition and reveal its true reflection.” The Shaw Festival’s 2010 Season resonates with
the wit, social commentary and relevance for which Bernard Shaw himself was well known. <br><BR>
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, September 26, 2009 . . . Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell
officially announced the Shaw Festival’s 2010 Season playbill today. The 2010 Season includes
ten productions, two of which are by the Festival’s namesake, presented on the Festival’s four
Niagara-on-the-Lake stages: the Festival Theatre, the Court House Theatre, the Royal George
Theatre and the Studio Theatre. <br><BR>
At the Festival Theatre, <b>Morris Panych</B> directs Bernard Shaw’s <b>The Doctor’s Dilemma</b>. This clever skewering of the medical establishment regarding the allocation of scarce medical
resources and the perpetual debate as to whether society needs Science more than Art continues
to have timely relevance. At the Court House Theatre, Artistic Director Emeritus <b>Christopher
Newton</b> directs <b>John Bull’s Other Island</b>; Shaw’s unromantic look at the romance of Ireland
and of the cultural misunderstandings and misconceptions that still thrive to this day between the
English and the Irish. <br><BR>
The game of backroom politics, the notion of the “good” politician and his supportive wife take
centre stage at the Festival Theatre when Artistic Director <b>Jackie Maxwell</b> directs Oscar Wilde’s
glittering intrigue, <b>An Ideal Husband</b>. Also at the Festival Theatre, <b>Alisa Palmer</b> directs <b>The
Women</b>, Clare Boothe Luce's seductively sardonic peek into the inner sanctum of the fairer sex. <br><BR>
In addition to Bernard Shaw’s John Bull’s Other Island, the Court House Theatre hosts Anton
Chekhov’s <b>The Cherry Orchard</b> and Canadian playwright Linda Griffiths’ <b>Age of Arousal</b>. The
gently comic Chekhovian tale of an eccentric family’s half-hearted attempt to preserve their
long-established way of life in the face of inevitable progress is given a new twist when Ireland’s <b>Jason Byrne</b> directs Tom Murphy’s adaptation. Ms. Maxwell directs Linda Griffiths’ sensual story of female liberation set in a secretarial school at the turn of the last century.<br><BR>
On the Royal George Theatre stage, <b>Joseph Ziegler</b> returns to direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning
play <b>Harvey</b> by Mary Chase. The Shaw reinvigorates this classic story that dares ask: what truly
is a “perfectly normal human being”? <b>One Touch of Venus</b> by Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash and S.J.
Perelman, this season’s musical selection, will also be presented at the Royal George Theatre.
The Shaw’s Associate Director <b>Eda Holmes</b> directs this absurd Manhattan caper that swayed
New Yorker and Marx Brothers writer S.J. Perelman to combine his humorist writing talents with
the brilliant lyrical wordplay of Ogden Nash and the stunning symphonic compositions of Kurt
Weill. The production features such memorable Weill tunes as Speak Low, That's Him, The
Trouble with Women, Foolish Heart and I'm a Stranger Here Myself. <br><BR>
Can a life change in half an hour? This season’s lunchtime aims to answer this question in real
time. J.M. Barrie’s shocking one-act play <b>Half an Hour</b> will be presented at the Royal George
Theatre. <b>Gina Wilkinson</b>, who made her Festival directorial debut with the 2009 runaway hit
Born Yesterday, returns to direct. <br><BR>
Continuing its ongoing look at contemporary Shavians, The Shaw presents <b>Serious Money</b> by
Caryl Churchill in the Studio Theatre. Directed by <b>Eda Holmes</b>, this provocative no-holds
barred satire is vintage Churchill exposing the lawless landscape of the 1980’s stock exchange
through the fusion of verse, music and the lingo and raunchy humour of the rising young traders
and corporate raiders. <br><BR>
In the spirit of George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival provokes the mind and stirs the soul
through a theatre experience so compelling that, year after year, ever-broadening groups of
actors, audiences and supporters are drawn to our work in Niagara-on-the-Lake and beyond.
http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/326#commentsWed, 07 Oct 2009 18:40:54 +0000steve326 at http://www.lakewinds.ca2009 Shaw Festival Reviews from Lakewindshttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/325
Lakewinds has many guests who come to Niagara-on-the-Lake primarily for the Shaw Festival. As hosts, we like to be able to discuss the performances with our guests and we love theatre, so we go to most if not all the productions. So the rating below for each play is a combination of our sentiments and that of our guests. Scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being perfect.<BR><BR>
<I><U>Brief Encounters</I></U> <B>7</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Born Yesterday</I></U> <B>9.5</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Devil's Disciple</I></U> <B>8.5</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Ways of the Heart</I></U> <B>8</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Moon for the Misbegotten </I></U><B>8</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Albertine in Five Times</I></U> <B>4</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Play, Orchestra, Play</I></U> <B>6.5</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Sunday in the Park with George</I></U> <B>6.5</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>In Good Old King Charles Golden Days</I></U> <B>5</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>Star Chamber</I></U> <B>8</B><BR><BR>
<I><U>The Entertainer</I></U> <B>9</B><BR><BR>
http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/325#commentsSun, 20 Sep 2009 09:28:07 +0000steve325 at http://www.lakewinds.caSHAW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 SEASONhttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/324
<BR><B>The Idea</B><BR>
Shaw … Coward … Osborne? The ideas of these playwrights rocked society far beyond the confines of the theatre world. The Shaw Festival’s 2009 season celebrates the brilliance of the work of these writers and opens up a new corner of its mandate to show the continuum of provocative theatre The Shaw is renowned for producing. In announcing the 2009 Season today, Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell said, “We’re thrilled to be embarking on our 2009 adventure. Two exciting events will be highlights of the season: a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of one of Bernard Shaw’s most famous contemporaries, fellow provocateur Noel Coward, and a new initiative in a new space with a new writer for The Shaw. We’ll do that – and we’ll present an additional six remarkable plays, while continuing our exploration of contemporary Shavian writers in our reading series. The choices made this season play to the strengths of our multi-faceted and extraordinary Company and are made in concert with our ongoing emphasis on nurturing the careers of emerging theatre artists and developing new work for our stages. Welcome aboard, and enjoy the ride.”<BR><BR>
<B>The Reality</B><BR>
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, September 23, 2008 . . . Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell officially announced the Shaw Festival’s 2009 season today. In 2009 The Shaw takes on a monumental and historic project with full productions of each play in Noel Coward’s famous <I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> collection. The Shaw’s 2009 productions represent the first time all ten short plays have been performed in repertory by a professional company since they were first produced by London’s Phoenix Theatre in 1935-36. The plays will be performed in sets of three, one on each of the Festival’s Niagara-on-the-Lake stages, with the tenth, the rarely produced <I><U>Star Chamber</I></U>, being the lunchtime production in the Royal George. And to celebrate this idea for the event that it is, on two separate occasions, we will present all ten in one day – an event we are appropriately naming “Mad Dogs and Englishmen”.<BR><BR>
Ms. Maxwell said of the collection: “As the idea of doing all of Coward’s <I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> came to me, and as I reread the plays, I was struck that each one is a brilliant jewel – like the best short stories – some well known, some not. As is typical of Coward – who was always pushing the envelope in both form and content – the ten plays vary hugely. There are out-and-out comedies, heart-wrenching dramas, fantasy musicals and historical tales. Coward is a brilliant miniaturist, a master storyteller, and any group of these plays, seen together, is a truly satisfying evening at the theatre. The experience of seeing them in one fell swoop, for those who are game, will be thrilling indeed.”<BR><BR>
English actor, playwright and composer Noel Coward (1899-1973) is renowned for his full-length plays <I>The Vortex, Hay Fever, Easy Virtue, Bitter Sweet, Cavalcade, Private Lives and Design for Living</I>, most of which have been produced by The Shaw. His ambitious <I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> cycle, which he wrote and starred in with his frequent stage partner Gertrude Lawrence, was originally written to be performed in combinations of three plays for a different playbill each night. <BR><BR>
Artistic Director <B>Jackie Maxwell</B> will direct the first set of plays, in the Festival Theatre. Titled <I><U>Brief Encounters</I></U>, this includes <I><U>Still Life, We Were Dancing</I></U> and <I><U>Hands Across the Sea</I></U>. The Royal George set, directed by Artistic Director Emeritus <B>Christopher Newton</B>, titled <I><U>Play, Orchestra, Play</I></U>, will include <I><U>Red Peppers, Fumed Oak and Shadow Play</I></U>. The Court House group, director to be announced, titled <I><U>Ways of the Heart</I></U>, will include <I><U>Ways and Means, Family Album</I></U> and <I><U>The Astonished Heart</I></U>. Kate Lynch will direct the lunchtime <I><U>Star Chamber</I></U>. Music plays a huge role throughout <I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> and The Shaw’s Music Director <B>Paul Sportelli</B> will be Music Director for the whole project. <BR><BR>
John Osborne (1929-1994), playwright, activist and the original inspiration for the phrase “angry young man”, revolutionized English theatre in 1956 with his play <I><U>Look Back in Anger</I></U>. An outspoken critic of The Establishment and the monarchy, as well as English theatre, Osborne combined unsparing truthfulness with devastating wit. In 2009 The Shaw will produce a limited run of Osborne’s 1957 play <I><U>The Entertainer</I></U>, directed by <B>Jackie Maxwell</B> in the Festival Theatre Rehearsal Studio. <I><U>The Entertainer</I></U>, a boldly theatrical piece combining drama and vaudeville that Osborne wrote for Laurence Olivier, uses the metaphor of the dying music hall tradition to comment on the vicissitudes of post-war life in 1950s England. The production of both <I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> and <I><U>The Entertainer</I></U> in the 2009 season will create a vivid juxtaposition between Osborne’s angry existential soul search and the polished work of Coward, while also revealing the deep connection between the two.<BR><BR>
The 2009 playbill includes six additional full productions. The Shaw’s celebration of Coward’s witty and subversive world sits perfectly beside the work of house wit and subversive, Bernard Shaw. Bernard Shaw’s exhilarating <I><U>The Devil’s Disciple</I></U>, last produced at The Shaw in 1996, is directed in 2009 by renowned Polish director <B>Tadeusz Bradecki</B>, and presented in the Festival Theatre. The upcoming American election and the ensuing new administration will provide a fascinating backdrop to Shaw’s drama of the struggles between England and her American colonies in the late 1700s. In the Royal George, Shaw’s hilarious satire of philosophy, playwriting and acting, <I><U>In Good King Charles’s Golden Days</I></U>, will be directed by <B>Eda Holmes</B>. <BR><BR>
Garson Kanin’s classic comedy <I><U>Born Yesterday</I></U>, directed by <B>Gina Wilkinson</B>, will share the Festival Theatre stage. An enduring story of a corrupt tycoon and his not-so-dumb blonde girlfriend, the play was a huge hit on Broadway in 1946 with Judy Holliday as Billie Dawn. Denouncing bribery, corruption and greedy corporate interests, this highly entertaining play could well have been written yesterday.<BR><BR>
The Court House Theatre season also includes Eugene O’Neill’s romantic drama <I><U>A Moon for the Misbegotten</I></U>, directed by <B>Joseph Ziegler</B>, who deftly handled O’Neill’s <I>Ah Wilderness</I> for The Shaw in 2004. Continuing to programme Canadian classics, Michel Tremblay’s phenomenal <I><U>Albertine in Five Times</I></U>, in a new translation by Linda Gaboriau and directed by <B>Micheline Chevrier</B>, will complete the Court House season. The play, which provides a wonderful challenge for six female actors, is a brilliant deconstruction of the life of Albertine, a complex, troubled woman who appears in many of Tremblay’s plays and is one of theatre’s most mercurial characters.<BR><BR>
Building on the success of the 2008 season’s <I>A Little Night Music and Follies: In Concert</I>, The Shaw continues to explore the work of Stephen Sondheim with a production of <I><U>Sunday in the Park with George</I></U>, directed by <B>Alisa Palmer</B>, which explores the eternal conflict between life and art through the story of the French Impressionist painter Georges Seurat. The piece is a perfect fit with the intimate jewel-box setting of the Royal George Theatre. <BR><BR>
The Shaw Festival’s popular reading series of contemporary Shavian writers continues to be an integral component of each season and an important area of growth for the Company. For the reading series, Jackie Maxwell and director Eda Holmes choose full-length plays that represent contemporary writing at its best – witty and compelling, with a distinct modern-day perspective. Like Shaw’s, the work of these writers centres on the critical examination of the times and communities in which they live. The 2009 Reading Series focuses on diverse female playwrights with a political voice. It includes the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama <I><U>Topdog/Underdog</I></U>, a bitingly funny, hard-hitting examination of poverty in America by African-American playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, and further titles to be announced. <BR><BR>
The reading series is often informed by The Shaw’s play development work. As part of the 2009 reading series The Shaw also presents a new musical based on the brief life of Maria Severa Onofriana, a famous Portuguese fado singer who achieved near-mythical status after her death. <I><U>Maria Severa</I></U> is written by Shaw Festival Music Director Paul Sportelli and Ensemble member Jay Turvey, whose musical <I>Tristan</I> received its world premiere at The Shaw in 2007.<BR><BR>
The Shaw’s play development programme is actively engaged with writers, providing dramaturgical support, playwright-in-residence opportunities and workshops with actors, often working towards producing new work for The Shaw’s stages. In addition to <I>Maria Severa</I>, other projects in development include an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s <I>The Canterville Ghost</I> by Robin Patterson, Artistic Director of St. Catharines’ Theatre Beyond Words; <I>Kaj Munk</I> by Dave Carley, The Shaw’s 2008 playwright-in-residence; an adaptation, by Associate Director Neil Munro, of Henrik Ibsen’s <I>The Master Builder</I>; and an exciting new project with Cahoots Theatre Projects exploring and developing work from Asia and China of the mandate period.<BR><BR>
For theatregoers who like to dig a little deeper into the world of plays, playwrights, theatre artists, and the world backstage, the 2009 season is complemented by Shaw Enriched, an extensive offering of seminars, workshops and other entertaining and informative behind-the-scenes experiences.<BR><BR>
Regular ticket prices for the 2009 season range from <B><I>$30</B></I> to <B><I>$110</B></I> including GST. For Special Matinees, student tickets are <B><I>$25</B></I> and senior tickets are <B><I>$40</B></I>. Lunchtime ticket prices are <B><I>$30</B></I>. Sunday night performances are available all season from <B><I>$45</B></I> to <B><I>$60</B></I> and, for patrons aged 19-29, <B><I>$30</B></I> tickets are available for most performances. Preview prices are <B><I>$55</B></I> to <B><I>$70</B></I>. Family tickets are available in each theatre: for each regularly-priced ticket purchased, one or two youth tickets (18 years or under) may be purchased for just <B><I>$30</B></I>. New in 2009 are specially designated <B><I>$30</B></I> seats for most Festival Theatre performances.<BR><BR>
Tickets for the 2009 season go on sale to Shaw Festival Members according to Membership level starting November <B><I>8</B></I>. Tickets go on sale to groups and schools on January <B><I>5</B></I>. Tickets go on sale to The Shaw’s high-loyalty customers on January <B><I>3</B></I> and to the general public by mail, fax or online on January <B><I>5</B></I> and by phone or in person on January <B><I>10</B></I>.<BR><BR>
<I><U>Tonight at 8:30</I></U> is generously supported by <B>Lombard Insurance</B>.
http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/324#commentsTue, 23 Sep 2008 11:27:33 +0000steve324 at http://www.lakewinds.caSHAW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2008 SEASONhttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/323
Shaw Festival Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell recently announced the 2008 season. The season explores vital and provocative stories that resonate with the wit, relevance and insight for which George Bernard Shaw was well known.
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In making the season announcement, Ms. Maxwell noted: Shaw to Sondheim, Molnar to MacDonald, the 2008 Season takes every opportunity to engage, entertain and challenge with a richly diverse selection of provocative dramas, exquisite musicals, glittering ensemble pieces and newly minted theatrical gems.
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The 2008 playbill details, which includes ten productions, as well as four concert performances of Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical Follies, can be viewed in the <a href="http://www.shawfest.com/web/content.asp?docid=1_3_0">Shaw Playbill</a>.
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It looks like another fantastic year!Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:57:57 +0000steve323 at http://www.lakewinds.caSHAW FESTIVAL FILM SERIES 2008http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/322
Announcing the third year of an extremely exciting and expanding Festival Film Series for winter in Niagara-on-the-Lake. So, in December, January and February, in addition to the other things happening in town, there will be the opportunity to see first class, award winning films from film festivals around the world. This is the continuation of a wildly successful first two years, sure to become a mainstay of the Niagara-on-the-Lake cultural scene.
Enjoy 12 critically-acclaimed motion pictures on <strong>12 consecutive Saturdays at 3pm in December, January and February at The Shaw Festival Theatre. In addition, this year for the first time, 4 documentaries will air on certain Tuesdays.
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DECEMBER 8 - LA VIE EN ROSE (subtitles)
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DECEMBER 15 - WAITRESS
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DECEMBER 22 - DEATH AT A FUNERAL
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DECEMBER 29 - IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH
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JANUARY 5 - 12 AND HOLDING
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JANUARY 15 - DOC - MY KID COULD PAINT THAT
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JANUARY 12 - EASTERN PROMISES
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JANUARY 19 - AFTER THE WEDDING (subtitles)
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JANUARY 22 - DOC - TERROR'S ADVOCATE
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JANUARY 26 - ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
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FEBRUARY 2 - THIS IS ENGLAND
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FEBRUARY 9 - LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
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FEBRUARY 12 - DOC - To be Announced
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FEBRUARY 16 - To be Announced
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FEBRUARY 19 - DOC - THE LINE KING
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FEBRUARY 23 - To be AnnouncedSat, 15 Dec 2007 15:29:41 +0000steve322 at http://www.lakewinds.caOld Winery Restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake is a hit!http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/320
The Olde Winery opened recently to rave reviews. A simple but tasty menu from the famous local chef Tony deLuca has created a real buzz. The open kitchen concept, the high ceilings and wonderful new windows give the place an free and airy feel. Prices are excellent, representing the best value in the town this year. To make a reservation at The Olde Winery, call 905-468-8900.http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/320#commentsFri, 06 Jul 2007 10:28:22 +0000steve320 at http://www.lakewinds.caShaw Festival 2007 Comments and Reviews-The Cassilis Engagementhttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/319
The Shaw brochure tells us: "Adelaide Cassilis is a very smart woman. But when her beloved son excitedly informs her of his engagement to a totally Ã¢â‚¬Å“unsuitableÃ¢â‚¬Â young woman from the city, she faces an age-old, thorny problem Ã¢â‚¬â€œ how to change your childÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s mind without him realizing it!<BR><BR>
Without missing a beat, she swiftly plans an open-ended visit from the girl and her mother, suspecting the languorous charms of country life may be less than enchanting for either! The result is a delicious clash between city and country, old-style and new-vogue, as, with gritted teeth and gracious smile, Adelaide manoeuvres everyone through the slow-moving vicissitudes of genteel living. JM"
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Will you like this play? Professional reviews are available online and in the media once the show is officially open. However, in our experience, many critics often write reviews that do not match at all with the reaction of our guests.<BR><BR>
So, for a more candid reaction, we are asking for comments and reviews from the people who visit us! Jane and I go to all the plays and we will post as soon as we have attended. You too can post your overall rating about the play on a scale of 0 to 4 stars, along with any comments you may have.<BR><BR>
Visit the <a href="http://www.shawfest.com/web/content.asp?docid=1_3_8_1">Cassilis Engagement </a>Shaw page for information and the play schedule.Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:02:11 +0000steve319 at http://www.lakewinds.caShaw Festival 2007 Comments and Reviews-Hotel Peccadillohttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/318
The Shaw brochure tells us: "When you put the words Feydeau and Ã¢â‚¬Å“farceÃ¢â‚¬Â together, the image is immediate. Respectable middle-class folk are manipulated with pin-point precision into a series of increasingly absurd situations where they must try to protect their specific secrets or misdeeds (usually only planned Ã¢â‚¬â€œ rarely achieved!)
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Hotel Peccadillo is Feydeau at his best, where two old friends, their current amours and several members of their households convene unintentionally at an out-of-the-way hotel that seems only too appropriate for such shenanigans.
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But wait Ã¢â‚¬â€œ isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t that Feydeau who is introducing the action? And wasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t that four Russian airline stewardesses who just dashed across the stage? Yes! We are presenting Feydeau through the eyes of writer-director Morris Panych, in an edgy, contemporary take on an age-old tale, and the combination promises to be provocative, outrageous, but be assured, no less funny! JM"
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Will you like this play? Professional reviews are available online and in the media once the show is officially open. However, in our experience, many critics often write reviews that do not match at all with the reaction of our guests.<BR><BR>
So, for a more candid reaction, we are asking for comments and reviews from the people who visit us! Jane and I go to all the plays and we will post as soon as we have attended. You too can post your overall rating about the play on a scale of 0 to 4 stars, along with any comments you may have.<BR><BR>
Visit the <a href="http://www.shawfest.com/web/content.asp?docid=1_3_3_1">Hotel Peccadillo </a>Shaw page for information and the play schedule.http://www.lakewinds.ca/node/318#commentsThu, 05 Jul 2007 17:59:47 +0000steve318 at http://www.lakewinds.caShaw Festival 2007 Comments and Reviews-The Philandererhttp://www.lakewinds.ca/node/317
The Shaw brochure tells us: "In the best part of London, many of the august members of The Ibsen Club are most put out when the institution decides to open its doors toÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ women?! One caveat, however, is helping a little Ã¢â‚¬â€œ in order for a woman to qualify, she must first prove that she is Ã¢â‚¬Å“an unwomanly woman.Ã¢â‚¬Â
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Once again Shaw has set up a delightfully comic context to examine the foibles of love and courtship, as played out by the Ã¢â‚¬Å“philandererÃ¢â‚¬Â Leonard Charteris and three sparkling and vitally different young women Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Julia and Sylvia Craven, and Grace Tranfield Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a combustible mix of womanly and unwomanly. The Ibsen Club has never seen such action inside its sacred walls! JM"
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Will you like this play? Professional reviews are available online and in the media once the show is officially open. However, in our experience, many critics often write reviews that do not match at all with the reaction of our guests.<BR><BR>
So, for a more candid reaction, we are asking for comments and reviews from the people who visit us! Jane and I go to all the plays and we will post as soon as we have attended. You too can post your overall rating about the play on a scale of 0 to 4 stars, along with any comments you may have.<BR><BR>
Visit the <a href="http://www.shawfest.com/web/content.asp?docid=1_3_5_1">Philanderer </a>Shaw page for information and the play schedule.Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:23:58 +0000steve317 at http://www.lakewinds.ca